- A long hot bath with a good book
- making a new recipe
- the look on my brother's face when we delivered all the fabulous food for the kids he works with
- a really awesome house church gathering, with great discussion and insights as we studied a portion of Mark together
- a hug goodnight from my favorite little guy as we were leaving
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 113
Today's Daily 5:
Quiet and Rest
Quiet and rest have been my themes of the week.
For those of you who don't follow me on facebook or twitter, my temp job came to an abrupt end last Friday, three weeks before I expected it to end.
It's a bit bittersweet in that I could definitely use the income. But it was an incredibly negative work environment, one which I'd ask my friends just the night before it ended, to pray that I would have wisdom to continue navigating.
And so, after two weeks of being quite ill and over three months of working in a tough environment full-time, the themes of this week have been quiet and rest.
I've been spending time in the kitchen, trying new recipes and creating.
I've been putting on television and movies that make me smile, and curling up with some knitting.
I've been browsing pinterest, hunting for inspiration, and gathering supplies and tackling some projects. (I made the first attempt at some very cute earrings that use paperclips as a base yesterday - with a little tweaking, I'm going to love them!)
Yesterday a friend from house church and I hung out and spent the afternoon catching up, and baking at a leisurely pace, making some decadent treats that I will deliver tonight to the social services agency where my brother works with teenagers who a part of live-in program to help manage their severe mental illnesses and emotional problems. My brother has challenged me in his work there, in the way he has loved on these kids who quite literally don't have anyone else to love them. When he texted me a few weeks ago and asked if I'd be interested in doing a bit of baking for a Christmas dinner that the staff provide for the kids and some of their family members, and that they wanted to make it a really special dinner, one that might truly be a once in a lifetime opportunity for these kids, I jumped at the chance, and corralled some friends from church who also love to bake. So, yesterday we baked, and tonight I'll go with my dad to drop off the results. There are plans under way for my friends and I to bake regularly for these kids in the coming year - providing special treats.
There's something about a chance to minister in that sort of way that makes my heart sing in a way that using my many administrative skills never has. Yes, I'm good at office work. I'm quick, efficient, and skilled. But I don't love it. It doesn't make me come alive the way creating, caring for people, and feeding anyone who wants to eat does. And so today, as I continue to rest, enjoy quiet, and create, I'm pondering that, and what it looks like for my future...
For those of you who don't follow me on facebook or twitter, my temp job came to an abrupt end last Friday, three weeks before I expected it to end.
It's a bit bittersweet in that I could definitely use the income. But it was an incredibly negative work environment, one which I'd ask my friends just the night before it ended, to pray that I would have wisdom to continue navigating.
And so, after two weeks of being quite ill and over three months of working in a tough environment full-time, the themes of this week have been quiet and rest.
I've been spending time in the kitchen, trying new recipes and creating.
I've been putting on television and movies that make me smile, and curling up with some knitting.
I've been browsing pinterest, hunting for inspiration, and gathering supplies and tackling some projects. (I made the first attempt at some very cute earrings that use paperclips as a base yesterday - with a little tweaking, I'm going to love them!)
Yesterday a friend from house church and I hung out and spent the afternoon catching up, and baking at a leisurely pace, making some decadent treats that I will deliver tonight to the social services agency where my brother works with teenagers who a part of live-in program to help manage their severe mental illnesses and emotional problems. My brother has challenged me in his work there, in the way he has loved on these kids who quite literally don't have anyone else to love them. When he texted me a few weeks ago and asked if I'd be interested in doing a bit of baking for a Christmas dinner that the staff provide for the kids and some of their family members, and that they wanted to make it a really special dinner, one that might truly be a once in a lifetime opportunity for these kids, I jumped at the chance, and corralled some friends from church who also love to bake. So, yesterday we baked, and tonight I'll go with my dad to drop off the results. There are plans under way for my friends and I to bake regularly for these kids in the coming year - providing special treats.
There's something about a chance to minister in that sort of way that makes my heart sing in a way that using my many administrative skills never has. Yes, I'm good at office work. I'm quick, efficient, and skilled. But I don't love it. It doesn't make me come alive the way creating, caring for people, and feeding anyone who wants to eat does. And so today, as I continue to rest, enjoy quiet, and create, I'm pondering that, and what it looks like for my future...
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Whimsical Wednesday, December 7, 2011
This week's Whimsical Wednesday has an eclectic collection of cozy winter things and bookish spaces. As always, I'd love to hear if any of these images particularly caught your attention!
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 112
Today's Daily 5:
- Sunshine
- Christmas oranges (so good... if you don't have these, you're missing out)
- the smell of a pot of Italian wedding soup simmering on the stove
- Time cooking alone, in the quiet, with a bit of favorite music (some classic Jars of Clay, and some Jack Johnson) playing
- great news from good friends
- a hot bath and a book
- ferrero rocher
- finishing a much put off task
- a quiet evening at home
- laughter
You Ask, I Answer, Take 24
Today's You Ask, I Answer question comes from Tea.
She asked, "What are some of your all time favorite songs?"
Oh dear. I don't have any idea how to answer this one!
I have this habit of picking music based primarily on the lyrics, and not the style of music. The result is that my taste in music is rather eclectic and that I tend to pick songs based on the way their lyrics speak to me at a particular moment or season in life. It also means that I don't always have favorites per say, but that my favorites tend to change as the things that are going on in my life change.
So, here a few songs I've loved at various times, sorted out by genre. I think many of these could be their own posts, really, talking about the significance of the lyrics to my heart at various times and moments. Some of them, particularly the country and random ones are simply songs that have made me laugh over the years. (Note that I don't really like all of the video links, but if you just listen to the songs and don't watch the videos, they're a great way to hear these songs.)
Christian/Worship
Here by the Water (Steve Bell)
Blessed Be Your Name (Matt Redman)
Not Alone (Jason Upton)
Just Showed Up for My Own Life (Sara Groves)
All I Can Say (David Crowder Band)
Country
I Wanna Talk About Me (Toby Keith)
Anything by Paul Brandt, but especially "I Do"
Hurt (Johnny Cash)
Bless the Broken Road (Rascal Flatts)
Other Random Bits and Pieces
Peace on Earth (U2)
Elf's Lament (Barenaked Ladies)
Breathe (Ingrid Michaelson)
Banana Pancakes (Jack Johnson)
Build a Tower (by a friend of mine Karla Adolphe as half of Jacob and Lily)
Let Go (Frou Frou)
How about the rest of you? Do you have all time favorite songs, or even songs that are current favorites? Do lyrics speak to you, or is it more about other things for you? Leave a comment and share your thoughts!
She asked, "What are some of your all time favorite songs?"
Oh dear. I don't have any idea how to answer this one!
I have this habit of picking music based primarily on the lyrics, and not the style of music. The result is that my taste in music is rather eclectic and that I tend to pick songs based on the way their lyrics speak to me at a particular moment or season in life. It also means that I don't always have favorites per say, but that my favorites tend to change as the things that are going on in my life change.
So, here a few songs I've loved at various times, sorted out by genre. I think many of these could be their own posts, really, talking about the significance of the lyrics to my heart at various times and moments. Some of them, particularly the country and random ones are simply songs that have made me laugh over the years. (Note that I don't really like all of the video links, but if you just listen to the songs and don't watch the videos, they're a great way to hear these songs.)
Christian/Worship
Here by the Water (Steve Bell)
Blessed Be Your Name (Matt Redman)
Not Alone (Jason Upton)
Just Showed Up for My Own Life (Sara Groves)
All I Can Say (David Crowder Band)
Country
I Wanna Talk About Me (Toby Keith)
Anything by Paul Brandt, but especially "I Do"
Hurt (Johnny Cash)
Bless the Broken Road (Rascal Flatts)
Other Random Bits and Pieces
Peace on Earth (U2)
Elf's Lament (Barenaked Ladies)
Breathe (Ingrid Michaelson)
Banana Pancakes (Jack Johnson)
Build a Tower (by a friend of mine Karla Adolphe as half of Jacob and Lily)
Let Go (Frou Frou)
How about the rest of you? Do you have all time favorite songs, or even songs that are current favorites? Do lyrics speak to you, or is it more about other things for you? Leave a comment and share your thoughts!
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